Agenda and minutes

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Apologies were received from Cllr R E Baldwin for whom Cllr J Yelland acted as substitute.  Cllr R Cheadle continued to act as substitute for Cllr T G Pearce as he had previously heard the presentations and was able to take part in the discussion and vote on the applications.  However, Cllr T G Pearce was in attendance at this meeting.

Members are invited to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting.

[If Councillors have any questions relating to predetermination, bias or interests in items on this Agenda, then please contact the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting]    

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Members were invited to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered and the following were made:

Cllr C Mott declared a personal interest in application 00583/2015:  Erection of kennel building and cattery buildings, by virtue of knowing one of the objectors.  She remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote;

Cllr L J G Hockridge declared a personal interest in application 00583/2015: Erection of kennel building and cattery buildings, by virtue of being the Chairman of the local Parish Council and receiving a number of representations on this application.  He remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote;

Cllr D E Moyse declared a personal interest in application 00583/2015: Erection of kennel building and cattery buildings, by virtue of one of the speakers being known to her.  She remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote;

Cllr M E Benson declared a personal interest in application 00583/2015:  Erection of kennel building and cattery buildings, by virtue of knowing one of the objectors.  He remained in the meeting and took part in the debate and vote;

Cllr W G Cann OBE declared a personal interest in application 00987/2015:  Full application for erection of new agricultural livestock building and siting of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling.  He remained in the meeting for the duration of this item but did not take part in the debate and abstained from the vote.  In addition, he asked that his abstention be noted.

Meeting held on 2nd February 2016

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The Minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee Meeting held on 8 December 2015 (page 1 to the Agenda), were confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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The Committee considered the applications prepared by the Development Management Specialists and considered also the comments of Town and Parish Councils together with other representations received, which were listed within the presented agenda reports and summarised below, and RESOLVED:

Application No:  01092/2015 Ward:  Okehampton North

Site Address: 22 North Street, Okehampton          

Change of use from a second floor function room ancillary to drinking establishment (use class A4) to a wholesale mixing and distribution facility for the distribution of ethanol alcohol to drinks manufacturers

Speakers included:  Supporter – Mr Baily (A statement read out on his behalf); Ward Member – Cllr A F Leech

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

During discussion, and following the site inspection, Members noted a number of concerns with the application.  Members sought confirmation that the description should be amended to ‘Change of use from a second floor function room ancillary to drinking establishment (use class A4) to a wholesale mixing and distribution facility for the distribution of ethanol alcohol to drinks manufacturers (Use class B2 and B8).  In response to concerns raised, a number of additional conditions were added as follows:

·       Limit the amount of ethanol on the premises at any one time to 200 litres;

·       No direct sales of ethanol alcohol to the public from the second floor;

·       Use of the function room to cease as a function room on implementation of this permission; and

·       No parcel collection from the premises.

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Conditional Approval

Conditions:

Standard time limit

Adherence to plans

Use within building only

Retain parking

Hours of operation no longer than those applied for

Application No:  01182/2015 Ward: Hatherleigh

Site Address: Part of Glebelands, Hatherleigh      

Outline application with all matters reserved for change of use of land and construction of live work accommodation

Speakers included:  Ward Members Cllr P Kimber and Cllr J McInnes (Cllr Kimber declared a personal interest in this application as the applicant repaired his mothers car).

RECOMMENDATION:            Refusal

In presenting this item to the Committee, the Case Officer advised that Members should consider the principle of this application.  Members had a detailed discussion regarding current policy and emerging policy.  Both Ward Members spoke strongly in favour of the application being conditionally approved. 

COMMITTEE DECISION:  Conditional Approval, subject to the satisfactory completion of a s106 and conditions, to be delegated to the Lead Specialist in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the P&L Committee and the local Ward Members.

Reasons:  The Committee had considered the application and felt that the addition of a residential unit would not prejudice the ongoing allocation for commercial use of the adjoining land.

Application No:  00987/2015 Ward: Okehampton North

Site Address: NGR SX 590990, Okehampton, EX20 3BD   

Full application for erection of new agricultural livestock building and siting of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling

Speakers included:  Supporter – Mr I Fewkes; Ward Member – Cllr A F Leech

RECOMMENDATION:            Conditional Approval

During the Case Officer presentation, two further conditions were suggested and agreed as follows:

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The Committee received and noted the updated list of Planning Appeals including enforcement appeals.  The Lead Specialist Development Management responded to a number of questions regarding the presented list.